Waltharius75 - Revision history

Andrew Parchman at 05:20, 16 December 2009

2009-12-16T05:20:04Z

Michelle De Groot: /* The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92) */

2009-12-15T01:45:21Z

‎The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92)

Jan Ziolkowski at 23:59, 14 December 2009

2009-12-14T23:59:01Z

Julian Yolles: /* The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92) */

2009-12-13T01:06:33Z

‎The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92)

Andrew Parchman at 02:23, 12 December 2009

2009-12-12T02:23:39Z

Andrew Parchman at 02:20, 12 December 2009

2009-12-12T02:20:33Z

Andrew Parchman at 02:03, 12 December 2009

2009-12-12T02:03:13Z

Andrew Parchman at 09:42, 1 December 2009

2009-12-01T09:42:55Z

Andrew Parchman at 09:39, 1 December 2009

2009-12-01T09:39:41Z

Ryan Richard Overbey at 22:17, 28 August 2009

2009-08-28T22:17:04Z

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-|{{Comment|Youth is equated several times in the poem with the blooming of a flower, most notably when Hagan accuses Walter of having committed an unpardonable offense by killing his nephew, whom he describes as a blooming flower [ADD LINE NOS. JZ]
+|{{Comment|Youth is equated several times in the poem with the blooming of a flower, most notably when Hagan accuses Walter of having committed an unpardonable offense by killing his nephew, whom he describes as a blooming flower at lines 1273-4.
 '''Here as in the other passage, the phrase is used as a means of eliciting pathos, in this case a feeling of pity for Walter who has to go into exile at such a young age. [JJTY]''

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-|{{Comment|Youth is equated several times in the poem with the blooming of a flower, most notably when Hagan accuses Walter of having committed an unpardonable offense by killing his nephew, whom he describes as a blooming flower [ADD LINE NOS. JZ].
+|{{Comment|Youth is equated several times in the poem with the blooming of a flower, most notably when Hagan accuses Walter of having committed an unpardonable offense by killing his nephew, whom he describes as a blooming flower [ADD LINE NOS. JZ]
-'''Here as in the other passage, the phrase is used as a means of eliciting pathos, in this case a feeling of pity for Walter who has to go into exile at such a young age. [JJTY]'''}}
+'''Here as in the other passage, the phrase is used as a means of eliciting pathos, in this case a feeling of pity for Walter who has to go into exile at such a young age. [JJTY]''
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 |[[nam1|Nam]] [[iusiurandum]] [[Heriricus]] [[et]] [[Alphere]] [[reges]]

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-|{{Comment|The language of a blooming youth is used several times in the poem, most notably when Hagan accuses Walter of his the unpardonable offense of killing his nephew, who he describes as a blooming flower.
+|{{Comment|Youth is equated several times in the poem with the blooming of a flower, most notably when Hagan accuses Walter of having committed an unpardonable offense by killing his nephew, whom he describes as a blooming flower [ADD LINE NOS. JZ].
 '''Here as in the other passage, the phrase is used as a means of eliciting pathos, in this case a feeling of pity for Walter who has to go into exile at such a young age. [JJTY]'''}}
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-|{{Comment|The heavily spondaic nature of the line (5 spondees) could reflect the sense in which the the the two children's growing up cannot come soon enough, that the "tempus" for their marriage seems like it will never come.}}
+|{{Comment|The heavily spondaic nature of the line (5 spondees) could reflect a sense in which the two children cannot grow up soon enough--in which the time for their marriage seems like it will never come.}}
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 |[[hic2|Hic]] [[ubi1|ubi]] [[cognovit]] [[gentes]] [[has1|has]] [[esse domatas]],
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-|{{Parallel|''Aeineid'' 6.820: ''nova bella moventis''. . . ‘Stirring up revolt. . .’ 12.332-333.: ''sanguineus Mavors clipeo increpat atque furentis/ bella movens immittit equos''. ‘Blood-stained Mavors, stirred to fury, thunders with his shield and, rousing war, gives rein to his frenzied steeds.’
+|{{Parallel|''Aeneid'' 6.820: ''nova bella moventis''. . . ‘Stirring up revolt. . .’ 12.332-333.: ''sanguineus Mavors clipeo increpat atque furentis/ bella movens immittit equos''. ‘Blood-stained Mavors, stirred to fury, thunders with his shield and, rousing war, gives rein to his frenzied steeds.’
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-|{{Comment|"movere": The Aquitanians seem to lack both the means and the will after Burgundians' and Franks' surrenders even to 'stir up' a war, let alone "bellum gerere".}}
+|{{Comment|"movere": The Aquitanians seem to lack both the means and the will after the surrenders of the Burgundians and the Franks even to 'stir up' a war, let alone to 'wage' a war ("bellum gerere").}}
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 |[[Exemplum]] [[nobis1|nobis]] [[Burgundia]], [[Francia]] [[donant]].
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-|{{Comment|The language of a blooming youth is used several times in the poem, most notably when Hagan accuses Walter of his the unpardonable offense of killing his nephew, who he describes as a blooming flower.}}
+|{{Comment|The language of a blooming youth is used several times in the poem, most notably when Hagan accuses Walter of his the unpardonable offense of killing his nephew, who he describes as a blooming flower.
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 |[[nam1|Nam]] [[iusiurandum]] [[Heriricus]] [[et]] [[Alphere]] [[reges]]

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 |[[Exemplum]] [[nobis1|nobis]] [[Burgundia]], [[Francia]] [[donant]].

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-|{{Comment|The spondaic nature of the line - SSSSDS - could reflect Alphere's sadness at having to hand over his son to Attila.}}
+|{{Comment|The spondaic nature of the line - SSSDS - could reflect Alphere's sadness at having to hand over his son to Attila.}}
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 |[[sed1|Sed]] [[quid7|quid]] [[plus2|plus]] [[remorer]]? [[dictum1|dictum]] [[compleverat]] [[actis1|actis]].
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 |{{Outline|
-* Prologue
+* [[WalthariusPrologue|Prologue]]
-* Introduction: the Huns (1–12)
+* [[Waltharius1|Introduction: the Huns (1–12)]]
 * The Huns (13–418)
-** The Franks under Gibich surrender to Attila, giving Hagen as a hostage (13–33)
+** [[Waltharius13|The Franks under Gibich surrender to Attila, giving Hagen as a hostage (13–33)]]
-** The Burgundians under Hereric surrender to Attila, giving Hildegund as a hostage (34–74)
+** [[Waltharius34|The Burgundians under Hereric surrender to Attila, giving Hildegund as a hostage (34–74)]]
 ** '''The Aquitainians under Alphere surrender to Attila, giving Walther as a hostage (75–92)'''
-** Experience of the hostages at Attila’s court (93–115)
+** [[Waltharius93|Experience of the hostages at Attila’s court (93–115)]]
-** Death of Gibich, flight of Hagen (116–122)
+** [[Waltharius116|Death of Gibich, flight of Hagen (116–122)]]
-** Attila’s queen Ospirin advises her husband to ensure Walther’s loyalty by arranging a marriage (123–141)
+** [[Waltharius123|Attila’s queen Ospirin advises her husband to ensure Walther’s loyalty by arranging a marriage (123–141)]]
-** Walther rejects Attila’s offer of a bride (142–169)
+** [[Waltharius142|Walther rejects Attila’s offer of a bride (142–169)]]
-** Walther leads the army of the Huns to victory in battle (170–214)
+** [[Waltharius170|Walther leads the army of the Huns to victory in battle (170–214)]]
 ** The Escape (215–418)
-*** Walther returns from battle and encounters Hildegund (215–255)
+*** [[Waltharius215|Walther returns from battle and encounters Hildegund (215–255)]]
-*** Walther reveals to Hildegund his plans for escaping with Attila’s treasure (256–286)
+*** [[Waltharius256|Walther reveals to Hildegund his plans for escaping with Attila’s treasure (256–286)]]
-*** Walther hosts a luxurious banquet for Attila’s court; eventually all his intoxicated guests fall asleep (287–323)
+*** [[Waltharius287|Walther hosts a luxurious banquet for Attila’s court; eventually all his intoxicated guests fall asleep (287–323)]]
-*** Flight of Walther and Hildegund from Attila’s court (324–357)
+*** [[Waltharius324|Flight of Walther and Hildegund from Attila’s court (324–357)]]
-*** The following day, the escape of Walther and Hildegund is discovered by Ospirin (358–379)
+*** [[Waltharius358|The following day, the escape of Walther and Hildegund is discovered by Ospirin (358–379)]]
-*** Attila is infuriated and vows revenge on Walther, but can find no one willing to dare to pursue him, even for a large reward (380–418)
+*** [[Waltharius380|Attila is infuriated and vows revenge on Walther, but can find no one willing to dare to pursue him, even for a large reward (380–418)]]
 * The Single Combats (419–1061)
 ** Diplomacy (419–639)
-*** Flight of Walther and Hildegund to the area of Worms (419–435)
+*** [[Waltharius419|Flight of Walther and Hildegund to the area of Worms (419–435)]]
-*** Gunther, King of the Franks, learns of Walther’s presence on his territory and, despite Hagen’s warnings, decides to pursue him for his treasure (436–488)
+*** [[Waltharius436|Gunther, King of the Franks, learns of Walther’s presence on his territory and, despite Hagen’s warnings, decides to pursue him for his treasure (436–488)]]
-*** Walther makes his camp in a mountainous area and goes to sleep (489–512)
+*** [[Waltharius489|Walther makes his camp in a mountainous area and goes to sleep (489–512)]]
-*** Gunther and his companions approach Walther’s camp; Hagen unsuccessfully tries to dissuade the king from attacking it (513–531)
+*** [[Waltharius513|Gunther and his companions approach Walther’s camp; Hagen unsuccessfully tries to dissuade the king from attacking it (513–531)]]
-*** Hildegund sees the Franks approaching and wakes Walther, who calms her fears and prepares for battle; he recognizes Hagen from a distance (532–571)
+*** [[Waltharius532|Hildegund sees the Franks approaching and wakes Walther, who calms her fears and prepares for battle; he recognizes Hagen from a distance (532–571)]]
-*** Hagen persuades Gunther to try diplomacy before using force (571–580)
+*** [[Waltharius571|Hagen persuades Gunther to try diplomacy before using force (571–580)]]
-*** Camalo is sent as a messenger to Walther, who offers to make Gunther a gift in return for allowing his passage (581–616)
+*** [[Waltharius581|Camalo is sent as a messenger to Walther, who offers to make Gunther a gift in return for allowing his passage (581–616)]]
-*** Hagen counsels Gunther to accept the offer, but Gunther rejects this advice, calling him a coward. Insulted, Hagen goes off to a nearby hill (617–639)
+*** [[Waltharius617|Hagen counsels Gunther to accept the offer, but Gunther rejects this advice, calling him a coward. Insulted, Hagen goes off to a nearby hill (617–639)]]
 ** Combat (640–1061)
-*** 1st single combat: Camalo is sent back to Walther, who slays him (640–685)
+*** [[Waltharius640|1st single combat: Camalo is sent back to Walther, who slays him (640–685)]]
-*** 2nd single combat: Walther slays Kimo/Scaramund, Camalo’s nephew (686–719)
+*** [[Waltharius686|2nd single combat: Walther slays Kimo/Scaramund, Camalo’s nephew (686–719)]]
-*** Gunther encourages his men (720–724)
+*** [[Waltharius720|Gunther encourages his men (720–724)]]
-*** 3rd single combat: Walther slays Werinhard, a descendant of the Trojan Pandarus (725–753)
+*** [[Waltharius725|3rd single combat: Walther slays Werinhard, a descendant of the Trojan Pandarus (725–753)]]
-*** 4th single combat: Walther slays the Saxon Ekivrid, after an exchange of insults (754–780)
+*** [[Waltharius754|4th single combat: Walther slays the Saxon Ekivrid, after an exchange of insults (754–780)]]
-*** 5th single combat: Walther slays Hadawart, after an exchange of insults (781–845)
+*** [[Waltharius781|5th single combat: Walther slays Hadawart, after an exchange of insults (781–845)]]
-*** Hagen sees his nephew Patavrid going off to fight Walther and laments the evil wreaked on mankind by greed (846–877)
+*** [[Waltharius846|Hagen sees his nephew Patavrid going off to fight Walther and laments the evil wreaked on mankind by greed (846–877)]]
-*** 6th single combat: after trying to dissuade him from fighting, Walther slays Patavrid (878–913)
+*** [[Waltharius878|6th single combat: after trying to dissuade him from fighting, Walther slays Patavrid (878–913)]]
-*** 7th single combat: Walther slays Gerwitus (914–940)
+*** [[Waltharius914|7th single combat: Walther slays Gerwitus (914–940)]]
-*** Gunther again encourages his men, giving Walther some time to rest (941–961)
+*** [[Waltharius941|Gunther again encourages his men, giving Walther some time to rest (941–961)]]
-*** 8th single combat: Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays (962–981)
+*** [[Waltharius962|8th single combat: Walther is shorn of his hair by Randolf, whom he then slays (962–981)]]
-*** Walther is attacked by Eleuthir/Helmnot, assisted by Trogus, Tanastus, and Gunther; he slays all but Gunther (981–1061)
+*** [[Waltharius981|Walther is attacked by Eleuthir/Helmnot, assisted by Trogus, Tanastus, and Gunther; he slays all but Gunther (981–1061)]]
 * The Final Combat (1062–1452)
-** Gunther tries to persuade Hagen to help him to defeat Waltharius; remembering his wounded honor, Hagen refuses (1062–1088)
+** [[Waltharius1062|Gunther tries to persuade Hagen to help him to defeat Waltharius; remembering his wounded honor, Hagen refuses (1062–1088)]]
-** Hagen changes his mind and agrees to help Gunther, but advises that they must lie low wait until Walther comes down from the mountains into open ground (1089–1129)
+** [[Waltharius1089|Hagen changes his mind and agrees to help Gunther, but advises that they must lie low wait until Walther comes down from the mountains into open ground (1089–1129)]]
-** Walther decides to spend the night in the mountains. He rematches the severed heads with the bodies of his victims, prays for their souls, then sleeps (1130–1187)
+** [[Waltharius1130|Walther decides to spend the night in the mountains. He rematches the severed heads with the bodies of his victims, prays for their souls, then sleeps (1130–1187)]]
-** The following day, Walther and Hildegund set out from the mountains, taking the horses and arms of the defeated warriors (1188–1207)
+** [[Waltharius1188|The following day, Walther and Hildegund set out from the mountains, taking the horses and arms of the defeated warriors (1188–1207)]]
-** Hildegund perceives Gunther and Hagen approaching to attack; the king addresses Walther (1208–1236)
+** [[Waltharius1208|Hildegund perceives Gunther and Hagen approaching to attack; the king addresses Walther (1208–1236)]]
-** Walther ignores Gunther and pleads with Hagen to remember the bond of their childhood friendship; Hagen counters that Walther has already broken their faith by slaying Patavrid (1237–1279)
+** [[Waltharius1237|Walther ignores Gunther and pleads with Hagen to remember the bond of their childhood friendship; Hagen counters that Walther has already broken their faith by slaying Patavrid (1237–1279)]]
-** The fight begins and continues for seven hours; Gunther foolishly tries to retrieve a thrown spear from the ground near Walther and is only saved from death by Hagen’s brave intervention (1280–1345)
+** [[Waltharius1280|The fight begins and continues for seven hours; Gunther foolishly tries to retrieve a thrown spear from the ground near Walther and is only saved from death by Hagen’s brave intervention (1280–1345)]]
-** Walther challenges Hagen; he severs Gunther’s leg, but Hagen again saves the king’s life (1346–1375)
+** [[Waltharius1346|Walther challenges Hagen; he severs Gunther’s leg, but Hagen again saves the king’s life (1346–1375)]]
-** Hagen cuts off Walther’s right hand; Walther gouges out one of Hagen’s eyes and, cutting open his cheek, knocks out four teeth (1376–1395)
+** [[Waltharius1376|Hagen cuts off Walther’s right hand; Walther gouges out one of Hagen’s eyes and, cutting open his cheek, knocks out four teeth (1376–1395)]]
-** Having wounded each other, the warriors end the battle, drink together, and engage in a friendly exchange of humorous taunt (1396–1442)
+** [[Waltharius1396|Having wounded each other, the warriors end the battle, drink together, and engage in a friendly exchange of humorous taunt (1396–1442)]]
-** The warriors return to their respective homes; Walther marries Hildegund and eventually becomes king of the Aquitainians (1443–1452)
+** [[Waltharius1443|The warriors return to their respective homes; Walther marries Hildegund and eventually becomes king of the Aquitainians (1443–1452)]]
-* Epilogue (1453–1456)}}
+* [[Waltharius1453|Epilogue (1453–1456)]]}}
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